Ten million plastic bags could be saved each year as a result, it has been revealed by the supermarket giant.

The supermarket said the move was part of its commitment to remove plastic from all of its own-label packaging by 2023.

The frozen food specialist's bananas will now be packaged in a paper band.

The band is 100% recyclable and made from recycled paper.

New plastic wrapping free bananas from Iceland (Image: PA)

The fruit will be the first product in any major UK supermarket to bear the Plastic Free Trust Mark, launched by A Plastic Planet earlier this year. The mark is designed to inform and empower consumers to make plastic-free choices.